Z68.55
BillableBody mass index [BMI] pediatric, 120% of the 95th percentile for age to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for age
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A child has severe obesity, with weight substantially above the healthy range for their age, representing an intermediate level of pediatric obesity severity.
Coding Tips
- •Use when BMI is 120% to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for the child's age and sex
- •This indicates Class 2 obesity; document comorbidities and consider referral to pediatric obesity specialists
Code Hierarchy
└Z68Body mass index [BMI]└Z68.5Body mass index [BMI] pediatric└Z68.55Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 120% of the 95th percentile for age to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for age
└Z68.55Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 120% of the 95th percentile for age to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for age